EP3863875B1 - Festzurranordnung für laderaumabdeckung - Google Patents

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EP3863875B1
EP3863875B1 EP19871236.6A EP19871236A EP3863875B1 EP 3863875 B1 EP3863875 B1 EP 3863875B1 EP 19871236 A EP19871236 A EP 19871236A EP 3863875 B1 EP3863875 B1 EP 3863875B1
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Christopher David Mattison
John William Bevis, Iii
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/185—Locking arrangements
    • B60J7/19—Locking arrangements for rigid panels
    • B60J7/198—Locking arrangements for rigid panels for locking tonneau covers such as covers for roof storage compartments or for pick-up truck beds
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/12—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts
    • B60J7/14—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement
    • B60J7/141—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering load areas, e.g. for pick-up trucks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D33/00—Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles
    • B62D33/02—Platforms; Open load compartments
    • B62D33/023—Sideboard or tailgate structures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D33/00—Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles
    • B62D33/02—Platforms; Open load compartments
    • B62D33/023—Sideboard or tailgate structures
    • B62D33/027—Sideboard or tailgate structures movable
    • B62D33/0273—Movable tailboards for vehicles comprising non-movable sideboards, e.g. pick-up trucks

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  • the present disclosure relates to trucks such as pickup trucks and like vehicles.
  • trucks such as pickup trucks and like vehicles.
  • the present disclosure relates to a pickup truck bed cover, also known as a tonneau cover that includes a tie-down assembly to secure the tonneau cover to the truck.
  • Tonneau or pickup truck bed covers provide a covering for a pickup truck bed when used in combination with the truck's sidewalls and tailgate. Supported by the bed's sidewalls and suspended over the pickup truck bed, the tonneau cover helps create a secure compartment where items may be stored in the bed out of view when the tailgate is up.
  • US 5636893A discloses a folding hard panel tonneau cover for a pickup truck cargo box having a pair of rails for mounting the tonneau cover to the side walls of a pickup truck cargo box.
  • the rails carry a seal member having a pair of deflectable walls forming a receiving pocket extending the length of the rails.
  • the panels of the tonneau cover have frame members along their side edges which include a downwardly projecting tongue which is insertable into the receiving pocket by deflection of the seal member walls.
  • the receiving pocket and tongue thus serve as a latch means for attaching the panels to the cargo box side wall and also provide a water tight seal to prevent water from entering into the cargo box.
  • Identically shaped frame members at the front and rear edges of the tonneau cover carry rubber seals for engagement with the front wall and tailgate of the cargo box. Continuous gear hinges are used to pivotally join the panels together to fold in an accordion-style fashion.
  • An illustrative embodiment of the tonneau cover includes a tie-down assembly that assists in securing a section of the tonneau cover onto the sidewalls of the pickup truck bed. It is appreciated that each of the opposing sidewalls of a pickup truck bed will include its own tie-down assembly. It is further appreciated that, although drawings from this disclosure may show embodiments of the tie-down assembly attached to one rail for one sidewall, it is intended to be understood that another tie-down assembly may be configured in the same manner shown, but attached to the opposing sidewall of the pickup truck bed. The tie-down assembly on the rail of the opposing sidewall will couple to another end of the tonneau cover section.
  • An embodiment of the tie-down assembly may also include primary and secondary tie-down assemblies.
  • the primary tie-down assembly will securely couple the tonneau cover section to the rail that is attached to a sidewall of the pickup truck.
  • the secondary tie-down assembly will also attach the tonneau cover section to the rail that is attached to a sidewall of the pickup truck.
  • the secondary tie-down assembly is configured such that if the primary tie-down assembly fails, the secondary tie-down assembly will still maintain securement between the tonneau cover section and the rail. It is further understood that the primary and secondary tie-down assemblies by be used in conjunction with each other and exclusive of each other.
  • An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a tie-down assembly that secures base panel 9 of a tonneau cover 2 onto sidewalls 14 and 16 spaced apart from each other and extending from bed 4 as shown in Figs. 1A , 1B , 1C , 1D , and 1E .
  • covers such as tonneau cover 2 have a plurality of sections foldable with respect to each other to allow access to bed 4, underneath.
  • this truck bed cover 2 includes sections 8 and 10 that are both foldable onto section 12 to permit sufficient access to bed 4.
  • Section 12 is foldable with sections 8 and 10 onto base panel 9.
  • Base panel 9 is configured to remain stationary and secure to sidewalls 14 and 16. This allows sections 8, 10, and 12 to be pivotably movable with respect to both the sidewalls 14, 16, and base panel 9.
  • Truck bed cover 2 shown in these views, illustratively, includes a covering material that covers sections 8, 10, and 12 to shroud bed 4 concealing it underneath. It is appreciated that the covering of truck bed cover 2 may be made from vinyl, fabric, metal, plastic, fiberglass, sail cloth or other like soft or rigid material.
  • FIG. 1A depicts truck bed cover 2 completely unfolded and illustratively covering the entire topside of bed 4.
  • the view in Fig. 1B differs in that section 8 of cover 2 has been folded over section 10 to reveal a portion of bed 4.
  • sections 8 and 10 of truck bed cover 2 are folded over to allow access into truck bed 4 of pickup truck 6.
  • truck bed cover 2 is folded upward on top of base panel 9.
  • Section 12 is supported by gusset 15 to keep truck bed cover 2 in this upward vertical stowed position.
  • the isolated top view of bed 4, with truck bed cover 2 positioned over top is shown in Fig. 1E .
  • This view also shows the relative positioning of base panel 9 with respect to sections 8, 10, and 12 of truck bed cover 2 and sidewalls 14 and 16. Additional and similar tonneau covers that may employ embodiments of the present disclosure are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 62/577,920, entitled “Folding Cover Attachment Systems,” filed on October 27, 2017 , and U.S. Patent Application No. 15/342,407, entitled “Tonneau Cover,” filed on November 3, 2016 .
  • tie-down assembly 20 includes a tie-down block assembly 22 and a tie-down tether assembly 24.
  • Tie-down block assembly 22 serves as a primary tie-down mechanism to secure section 12 to rail 18, which, itself, is secured to one of the sidewalls of the pickup truck bed 4.
  • Tie-down tether assembly 24 serves as a secondary tie-down that acts to secure section 12 to rail 18 upon the unlikely event that tie-down block assembly 22 fails.
  • section 12 may be similar to section 12 shown in U.S. Patent Application No. 62/577,920 .
  • base panel 9 is similar to base panel 18 shown in U.S. Patent Application No. 15/342,407 . Both types of cover configurations may employ the tie-down assemblies provided in this disclosure.
  • tie-down block assembly 22 With respect to tie-down block assembly 22, it includes a block base 26 that includes a grip member 28.
  • a threaded knob 30 is configured to rotate on a complementarily threaded bolt 32 that engages base panel 9 (see, also, Fig. 3 ) which attaches base panel 9 to block base 26.
  • An illustrative wing nut 34 is also complementarily threaded onto bolt 32 and configured to thread down and engage threaded knob 30 as illustratively shown herein. Wing nut 34 in this position serves to limit movement of bolt 32 when secured to base panel 9. In other words, when bolt 32 secures base panel 9 to block 26, wing nut 34 is moved down the threads on bolt 32 until it engages threaded knob 30, essentially locking or securing bolt 32 into its position.
  • tie-down base 38 Received in channel 36 of rail 18 is an illustrative tie-down base 38.
  • a tongue 40 extends from tie-down base 38 and fits into channel 36 of rail 18 as illustratively shown.
  • base 42 Extending from tongue 40 is base 42 which includes through bores 44 and 46 (see, also, Fig. 3 ).
  • Through bore 44 receives grip member 28 extending from block base 26 of tie-down block assembly 22.
  • Through bore 46 receives hook member 48 of tie-down tether assembly 24.
  • a strap 50 is attached to hook member 48, as well as a bracket 52, that is secured onto frame portion 54 of section 12. It is appreciated that strap 50 may be made of a fabric.
  • strap 50 may be made of a variety of materials in a variety of configurations, including but not limited to, vinyl, metal, plastic, woven high strength material, etc., all of which are contemplated within the scope of this disclosure.
  • the shown configuration of strap 50 has a first loop 56 extended around hook base 58 as an illustrative means of connection. It is contemplated within the scope of this disclosure that alternative means to strap 50 and hook member 48 including employing a fastener, adhesive, gripping member, etc., may be employed.
  • strap 50 having a second loop 58 shown extended around bracket 52, is likewise illustrative. Second loop 58 may be attached to bracket 52 via other alternative means like that described with respect to first loop 56 and hook member 48. Further, bracket 52 may have alternative configurations, including a fastener, gripping members, or a hook (like that of hook member 48), for example.
  • tie-down block assembly 22 of tie-down assembly 20 is the primary means for securing base panel 9 to rail 18, which itself attaches to a sidewall of the pickup truck. If for some reason tie-down block assembly 22 fails to maintain attachment between base panel 9 and rail 18, tie-down tether assembly 24 is available to maintain the securement between base panel 9, and rail 18 as a secondary or backup means of securing the two structures together.
  • FIG. 3 Another perspective view of a portion of section 12 and base panel 9 of tonneau cover 2, is shown in Fig. 3 , except, including an exploded view of tie-down assembly 20.
  • This view shows bolt 32 having a bolt head 33 fitted into slot 60 formed in frame portion 62 of base panel 9.
  • slot 60 includes a wide opening portion 64 and adjacent narrow channel portion 66, which are in communication with each other to accommodate bolt 32.
  • the purpose of wide opening portion 64 is to receive bolt head 33, which is configured to have a wider cross-sectional diameter than shaft portion 68 of bolt 32.
  • Bolt head 33 is able to fit into slot 60 by entering wide opening portion 64. Once this occurs, shaft portion 68 may fit into the narrow channel portion of slot 60. This means that when in this position in narrow channel portion 66, bolt 32 cannot be removed from slot 60. Accordingly, when attached to the other structures of tie-down assembly 20 and engaged to tie-down base 38, bolt 32 holds base panel 9 down adjacent rail 18.
  • tie-down block 22 is shown with grip member 28 extending therefrom, bore 70 disposed through block base 26, and channel 72 extending along the top edge of block base 26.
  • Channel 72 is configured to have a proper height so that it presses against the bottom of frame 62 when the grip member is fully engaged. This prevents over tightening the tie down and damaging components.
  • Threaded knob 30 includes a grip portion 74, as well as threaded bore 76. Grip portion 74 allows an operator to rotate along corresponding threads on bolt 32 in order to tighten or loosen block base 26 to or from framing portion 62 of base panel 9.
  • Wingnut 34 also includes a threaded bore 78 that rotates along corresponding threads on bolt 32.
  • Wingnut 34 is able to abut threaded knob 30 (see, also, Fig. 2 ) in order to create a locking feature for tie-down block assembly 22 having two separate threaded members on bolt 32.
  • This configuration serves to inhibit threaded knob 30 from moving while sandwiched between block base 26 and wingnut 34.
  • cap 80 may be placed over the threaded end of bolt 32 adjacent wingnut 34 to protect the expressed threads.
  • FIG. 3 also shows tie-down tether assembly 24 with its hook member 48 engaged with through bore 46 of base 42 of tie-down base 38 fitted in rail 18. Also shown on the other end of strap 50 is its attachment to bracket 52 which is attached to frame portion 54 on section 12. Further shown in this view is clamp assembly 82 which illustratively engages channel 36 of rail 18 to attach same to either sidewall 14 or 16 as needed for installation of tonneau cover 2.
  • FIG. 4 An underside upward looking view of section 12 and base panel 9 of tonneau cover 2 is shown in Fig. 4 .
  • tie-down assembly 20 With regard to tie-down assembly 20, tie-down block assembly 22 is shown securing base panel 9 to rail 18, which itself is to be attached to a sidewall of the truck bed. Tie-down tether assembly 24 is likewise attached to both base panel 9 and rail 18 as a safety back-up to tie-down block assembly 22.
  • This view further shows the relative positioning of tie-down block assembly 22 and tie-down tether assembly 24 with respect to each other and to tie-down base 38 on rail 18. As shown, with respect to tie-down block assembly 22, this view shows grip member 28 engaged with tie-down base 38 at bore 44.
  • tie-down tether assembly includes some slack. This is because frame 54 of section 12 can pivot with respect to base panel 9. This slack allows section 12 to maintain this movement. Also shown in this view is clamp assembly 82 which holds rail 18 to one of the side walls of truck 6 (see, also, Figs. 1A-1C ).
  • FIGs. 5 , 6 , and 7 Perspective views of a portion of section 12 and base panel 9 of tonneau cover 2 are shown in Figs. 5 , 6 , and 7 . These views demonstrate how tie-down block assembly 22 secures to both base panel 9 and to tie-down base 38 to secure base panel 9 to rail 18. As shown in Fig. 5 , tie-down block assembly 22 is positioned separate from both frame portion 62 and tie-down base 38. This view further depicts bolt head 33 extending from block base 26. In particular, this view shows a squared collar 84 located adjacent bolt head 33. Squared collar 84 is square-shaped as illustratively shown to prevent bolt 32 from rotating while located in narrow channel portion 66 of slot 60.
  • such a bolt 32 with bolt head 33 and squared collar 84, may be the conventional configuration of a shoulder bolt. It is further appreciated that such bolts, or custom-made fasteners, can be used to help secure base panel 9 to rail 18 and such are within the scope of the present disclosure.
  • grip member 28 may include a hook-type structure 86 or the like in order to secure to tie-down base 38.
  • Through bore 44 is positioned as such in tie-down base 38 to allow hook-type structures to selectively engage tie-down base 38.
  • tie-down tether assembly 24 may or may not already be secured to both frame portion 54 and tie-down base 38. If such connection is made, strap 50 may provide enough slack to allow tie-down block assembly 22 to secure to both tie-down base 38 and frame portion 62.
  • tie-down block assembly 22 is moved in both directions 94 and 88 to secure base panel 9 onto rail 18.
  • block base 26 is moved in direction 94 so that bolt head 33 of bolt 32 is fitted into narrow channel portion 66 of slot 60. Because bolt head 33 is illustratively wider than narrow channel portion 66, bolt 32 cannot be removed from frame portion 62 by moving bolt 32 in direction 90. Block base 26 would have to be moved back in direction 92 until bolt head 33 aligns again with wide opening portion 64 (see, also, Fig. 6 ) before bolt 32 can be removed from frame portion 62.
  • grip member 28 on block base 26 is moved in both directions 94 and 88 (as compared to the view shown in Fig. 6 ) in order for grip member 28 to engage tie-down base 38 as shown.
  • This engagement between tie-down base 38 and grip member 28 prevents block base 26 from being movable in direction 92.
  • threaded knob 30 being threaded down bolt 32 in direction 88, which may simultaneously push block base 26 in direction 88 while pulling bolt 32 in direction 90. This creates securement of base panel 9 against rail 18.
  • Wingnut 34 may also be threaded down bolt 32 until engaged with threaded knob 30 to create a locking feature that prevents unintentional movement of block base 26 in either directions 90 or 92, which may serve to extricate tie-down block assembly 22 from both frame 62 of base panel 9 and tie-down base 38 of rail 18.
  • tie-down block assembly 22 secures base panel 9 to rail 18.
  • tie-down tether assembly 24 serves as a backup being both secured to tie-down base 38 on rail 18 and bracket 52 of frame portion 54 to serve as a backup to maintain securement between base panel 9 and rail 18 if tie-down block assembly 22 for some reason no longer secures base panel 9 to rail 18.
  • clamp assembly 82 shown herein holds rail 18 to one of the sidewalls 14 or 16 of bed 4.

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  1. Laderaumabdeckungsanordnung (2), die sich über einer Ladefläche (4) eines Fahrzeugs mit Ladefläche (6) befindet, wobei die Ladefläche sich an einen Kabinenabschnitt des Fahrzeugs mit Ladefläche angrenzend befindet und wobei die Ladefläche von einer ersten Wand (14) und einer von der ersten Wand beabstandeten zweiten Wand (16) begrenzt wird, wobei die Laderaumabdeckungsanordnung Folgendes aufweist:
    eine Grundplatte (9), die sich über die Ladefläche (4) des Fahrzeugs mit Ladefläche (6) erstreckt;
    wenigstens einen Abdeckungsabschnitt (12), der die Ladefläche (4) wahlweise verbirgt und sich an die Grundplatte (9) angrenzend befindet;
    wenigstens eine Schiene (18);
    wobei die wenigstens eine Schiene (18) sich an eine erste Wand (14) der Ladefläche angrenzend befindet; und
    eine Halterung (38), die sich auf der Schiene befindet;
    wobei die Laderaumabdeckungsanordnung ferner Folgendes aufweist:
    eine Festzurrblockanordnung (22), die Folgendes beinhaltet:
    einen Block (26) mit einer ersten Oberfläche und einem Arm (28), der sich von dem Block erstreckt und von der ersten Oberfläche beabstandet ist;
    wobei der Arm eine zweite Oberfläche beinhaltet;
    wobei die erste Oberfläche von der zweiten Oberfläche beabstandet ist; und
    eine Schraube (32), die einen Schraubenkopf (33) und einen sich von dem Schraubenkopf erstreckenden Schaft (68) beinhaltet, wobei der Schraubenkopf breiter als ein Durchmesser des Schafts ist;
    wobei der Schraubenkopf (33) der Schraube (32) in eine Öffnung (64) in der Grundplatte eingesetzt ist;
    wobei der Schaft (68) der Schraube in dem Block (26) angeordnet ist;
    wobei die erste Oberfläche des Blocks an eine Oberfläche der Grundplatte (9) anstößt; und
    wobei die zweite Oberfläche des Arms (28), der sich von dem Block erstreckt, an der auf der Schiene befindlichen Halterung (38) anstößt; und/oder
    eine Haltegurtanordnung (24), die Folgendes beinhaltet:
    einen Haken (48), der wahlweise mit der Halterung (38), die sich auf der Schiene (18) befindet, in Eingriff gebracht werden kann;
    eine zweite Halterung (52), die an dem wenigstens einen Abdeckungsabschnitt (12) angebracht ist; und
    ein Gurtband (50), das an dem Haken (48) und der zweiten Halterung (52) angebracht ist.
  2. Laderaumabdeckungsanordnung (2) nach Anspruch 1, die sowohl die Festzurrblockanordnung (22) als auch die Haltegurtanordnung (24) aufweist, wobei die Halterung (38) eine erste und eine zweite Öffnung beinhaltet, wobei die erste Öffnung (44) einen Teil des Arms (28) aufnimmt und die zweite Öffnung (46) einen Teil des Hakens (48) aufnimmt.
  3. Laderaumabdeckungsanordnung (2) nach Anspruch 1 mit der Festzurrblockanordnung (22), die ferner einen mit Gewinde versehenen Knauf (30) aufweist, der mit einem Gewinde am Schaft der Schraube (32) in Eingriff ist und mit dem Block (26) der Festzurrblockanordnung (22) in Eingriff ist, um die erste Oberfläche des Blocks an die Oberfläche der Grundplatte (9) zu pressen.
  4. Laderaumabdeckungsanordnung (2) nach Anspruch 1 mit der Festzurrblockanordnung (22), wobei der Schaft der Schraube (32) durch den Block (26) angeordnet ist.
  5. Laderaumabdeckungsanordnung (2) nach Anspruch 1 mit der Festzurrblockanordnung (22), wobei die Oberfläche der Grundplatte (9) eine Unterseitenfläche ist.
  6. Laderaumabdeckungsanordnung (2) nach Anspruch 1 mit der Haltegurtanordnung (24), wobei das Gurtband (50) aus einem flexiblen Material hergestellt ist.
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